Quito is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Quito is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Morgan City and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Itta Bena along Mississippi Highway 7.
Quito, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Quito  Quito | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′19″N 90°18′04″W / 33.43861°N 90.30111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38941 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676441[1] |
It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
Quito is located on the former Columbus and Greenville Railroad. A post office operated under the name Quito from 1907 to 1918.[2]
It was once believed that blues musician Robert Johnson was buried in the Payne Chapel cemetery, but evidence now points to him being buried at Little Zion M.B. Church Cemetery north of Greenwood.[3]
Gallery edit
-
Payne Chapel M.B. Church along County Road 167 in Leflore County. Robert Johnson was alleged to be buried here -
View of Quito from Mississippi Highway 7
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quito, Mississippi
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Quito, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Johnson Life and Legacy Tour" (PDF). visitgreenwood.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
 | This Leflore County, Mississippi state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |